As seniors hone in on the college search process, and eager juniors start to tag along, the Noctiluca is here to offer a starter kit for some of Wisconsin’s top public schools. But remember, no school can be judged solely by numbers. If anything stands out, go beyond the statistics, and research what matters to you!
UW Madison
- Fun Fact: This school is part of the Big Ten Conference, housing 20 NCAA Division 1 sports
- Undergraduate population: 35,184
- *Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Average class size: 34
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Graduation rate: 89.2%
- Campus size: 938 acres
- Academic programs: 144
- Student groups: 1,000
- Study abroad: 260 programs in 65 countries
UW Milwaukee
- Fun Fact: With 49 completely online degree and certificate programs, this school offers the largest and highest-ranked online college program in Wisconsin
- Undergraduate population: 18,171
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Average class size: fewer than 30
- *Acceptance rate: 98%
- Graduation rate: 45.6%
- Campus size: 104 acres
- Academic programs: 213
- Student groups: 300
- Study abroad: 130 programs in 30 countries
UW Eau Claire
- Fun fact: This school is one of three universities in the U.S. to boast a collaborative research agreement with the Mayo Clinic Health System
- Undergraduate population: 8,923
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Class size: 30% fewer than 20 students, 70% larger than 20 students
- Acceptance rate: 85.2%
- Graduation rate: 44.3%
- *Campus: size 337 acres
- Academic programs: 200
- Student groups: 200
- Study abroad: 40 programs
UW Stevens Point
- Fun fact: This school’s campus includes a 280 acre nature reserve with a 25 acre lake, used both as an outdoor classroom and scenic stop for the public
- Undergraduate population: 6,729
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Average class size: 28
- *Acceptance rate: 89%
- *Graduation rate: 55%
- Campus size: 406 acres
- Academic programs: 120
- Student groups: 200
- Study abroad: Programs in 25 countries
UW Green Bay
- Fun fact: This school offers an education in four different locations, with campuses in Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan
- Undergraduate population: 6,823
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- *Average class size: 25
- *Acceptance rate: 90%
- Graduation rate: 36.65% (last updated 2016)
- Campus size: 700 acres
- Academic programs: 200
- Student groups: 1,000
- Study abroad: 30 programs
UW Oshkosh
- Fun Fact: It only takes 15 minutes to walk across this school’s entire campus
- Undergraduate population: 11,000
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Average class size: 35 for intro-level, 22 for advanced
- *Acceptance rate: 79%
- Graduation rate: 27.8% (last updated 2020)
- Campus size: 184.5 acres
- Academic programs: 200
- Student groups: 180
- Study abroad: 80 programs
*Information was taken from a reliable third party source rather than directly from the university itself.
